Forcing Me to Be Reborn?!

Chapter 89: Chapter 80: Sorry, It’s Another King Bomb

Cheng Zhu was holding in his hand the gray backless sweater that had once been super popular online, seen and even worn by many.

By the season, it was already autumn.

But in Hang City at this time, it was still damn scorching.

However, as they say, a single rain signals the arrival of autumn, giving the impression that it could suddenly cool down one day.

For those in the clothing e-commerce business, just like physical stores, they need to release new products before the season changes to capture the market early.

Right now, the factory in Guan Yun County had just produced the sample. Next would be stockpiling, Cheng Zhu would also need to take photos and edit images, and find the artist Hu Yan to draw comics, all of which take time.

At this moment, Cheng Zhu first focused on the texture of the sweater.

“Sweaters feel different against the skin compared to other materials. Many people dislike this feeling,” thought Cheng Zhu.

Youngsters like Little Youzi wouldn’t be fond of wearing turtleneck sweaters because they find them itchy and particularly uncomfortable around the neck. It seemed Cheng Zhu was the same when he was young, but as he grew older, it didn’t matter to him; as long as it was warm and looked cool.

“Not bad, it feels softer and closer to skin than average sweaters,” Cheng Zhu was fairly satisfied.

E-commerce was about volumes, so the pricing wouldn’t be too high nor would they focus on making luxury items.

Given the cost control, achieving such a texture meant Chen Bin had definitely put in effort.

“Middle-aged Ah Bin really is a partner worth long-term cooperation,” he complimented Chen Bin in his mind.

Of course, to judge if a sweater is comfortable to wear, touching it with hands alone was not enough. Different parts of the body feel differently, and the sensitivity of hands is relatively low.

——It’s best to try it on!

Of course, Cheng Zhu certainly wouldn’t try it on himself.

With my pecs and abs, donning this thing would be downright… smothering you all?

“I’ll ask Ye Zi later and see how she feels about it.”

After forming a preliminary judgment on the sensation, Cheng Zhu began to pull on the sweater to test its elasticity.

“Not bad,” he evaluated.

This sweater was sleeveless, but it had a high neck.

Strictly speaking, it couldn’t be considered a top; it was more like a high-necked sleeveless sweater dress.

Its hem just covered the buttocks.

The hem of the sweater was in a very extreme position; once on, if you tugged forcefully downward, it would cover the posterior, but a few casual steps or a lift of the arms might reveal a hint of the buttocks.

Naturally, its essence was in the back.

The normal so-called backless clothing would have a slit up to the waist on both sides.

But since it was a QQ product, it certainly wouldn’t be that modest.

The ultimate slit connected right with the seam between the buttocks, embodying a sultry hint without revealing too much.

The real kicker was that from the front, it looked like a tight garment that was just skirting the edge of being risqué.

It looked form-fitting from the front.

But from the back, the fabric was so sparing that it couldn’t tighten up, hence the back was a loose fit.

So much so that not just from the back, even from the side, one could glimpse some intriguing details.

“Besides, this style is very clever indeed,” Cheng Zhu, an old hand in the business, knew the sweater had another major selling point.

It wasn’t picky about body shapes!

Skinny people could certainly wear it, no question about that.

But many QQ products aren’t that friendly to slightly overweight women.

But this sweater is just freaking magical!

It really isn’t picky about body shapes!

Slender people have their charm, plump people have another kind.

Even slightly overweight women could mask some of their flaws!

So, looking at big data, this sweater was actually a style many female customers would actively purchase!

“Come to think of it, it can complement a comic, becoming a combination punch,” Cheng Zhu already had plans.

The reason he opted to start with comics, rather than new styles, was for this very reason.

“First let this style of comic heat up, gaining a certain degree of popularity and traffic across the web, then introduce this product, and many influencers will buy,” that was his goal.

Normally, those who buy QQ lingerie and post pictures all over the web aren’t influencers; they’re fucking internet sensations.

But is the world short of people seeking fame by skirting the edge?

Of course not!

And each year there’s more and more!

So, here’s the question.

Everyone knows that edging generates heat and traffic, but big platforms have their own review systems, their own standards of control.

In 2014, Weibo ruled, and if you posted images there, they had a good chance of being taken down, you couldn’t open them.

But this sweater was different.

If you only took photos of the front, no one could fucking fault it!

Even the king of heaven would agree it met standards!

However, as long as those viewing the images knew what the full design of the sweater was like, they’d naturally fill in the blanks and let their imagination run wild.

So, the plan was to heat up the product first, using comics and the now subtly famous Persistent Visit store to build up its popularity.

Then, the internet would be flooded with pictures and videos!

Humans are strange creatures; when you insist on visiting certain content online without weighing the risks, watching educational videos with the majority of content fast-forwarded, even a dog wouldn’t bother.

But on some mainstream platforms, looking at edgy photos and videos, you could be fascinated and full of fantasies. Even though what you’re watching isn’t as explicit as what you skipped through in those educational videos.

“All these psychological aspects can be exploited,” Cheng Zhu thought to himself.

As for the reception of this gray backless sweater, he was somewhat expecting it.

It was still the same saying, he was now sitting at the poker table with a bunch of competitors.

“Sorry, the next hand I’m playing is a straight flush!”

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In the dorm, Cheng Zhu sent a few WeChat messages to Chen Bin, asking him to modify a couple of minor details.

Chen Bin was already totally deferential to Cheng Zhu, not the least bit bothered by how picky and strict he was, completely in awe of the young man’s keen market instincts.

Those in business tend to cling to one belief: in every person’s destiny, there’s a nobleman.

Middle-aged Ah Bin almost concluded that Cheng Zhu was his destined nobleman.

Operating a factory indeed has a bit of mystique to it.

Sometimes, you might just take on a minor order, but think the client is a bit of a bother, initially too lazy to handle it. But then you reconsider and decide to do it anyway.

However, customers grow, right?

Suddenly a small order becomes a big one! A small client transforms into a big client!

Chen Bin just wanted to cling tightly to Cheng Zhu’s coattails.

He was no longer the youthful Ah Bin; he was middle-aged Ah Bin.

In youth, many feel like the protagonists of the world, but come middle age, they begin to accept their ordinariness and mediocrity.

Chen Bin was well aware that in the presence of true figures of influence, ordinary folks like him were but a speck of dust.

He dreamed that when a big shot passed by, the gust they stirred might lift his speck of dust. Even if it was just sticking to the big shot’s shoe for a while, following along for a part of the journey, it would be a tremendous fortune.

“He just graduated high school, and he’s already achieved so much,” Chen Bin was convinced Cheng Zhu would be an important figure in the future.

Whether his factory could become a representative one in Guan Yun depended on him!

So, whenever Cheng Zhu wanted to introduce a new style, Chen Bin would be both nervous and excited.

It felt like the other party was presenting him with an exam.

If done well, they would continue to make big money together.

If not, who knows when the other party might go to someone else.

Therefore, Chen Bin paid great attention to quality control; even for drop shipping on his end, where Cheng Zhu couldn’t see the actual product being shipped, he never cut corners!

Basically, the sample given was exactly what customers received.

Chen Bin always felt that although this young man looked devil-may-care and aloof, he was definitely not careless, clear-headed inside!

Short-term gains at the expense of the future was not an option.

After resolving some details with Chen Bin, Cheng Zhu stashed the gray backless sweater deep in his closet, sealed away tightly.

Having completed all this, he was about to leave when his phone buzzed.

It was Dong Dong messaging him in the dorm group chat to hurry up.

“Cheng, you heading out yet? I’ve also invited Zhu Yingying and the others; their dorm mates will all come.”

“Last time, you were a no-show at the meetup, don’t stand us up again this time!”

The funniest part was, due to Zhu Yingying and company coming, the dining location had been upgraded to eating crayfish outside the campus, a step up in class.

Cheng Zhu shook his head and smiled; somehow, he had left people with the impression he was a ‘king of pigeons’.

This made him think of a saying:

“When you think I’ll flake, and I do, that too is a form of commitment! —Goethe.”

He didn’t mind interacting with the people from that female dorm; previously, he had said that long-legged spicy girls like Yao Yina, who were willing to dance in public, could be useful.

As Cheng Zhu walked out of the dorm, moving through the campus in the night, the gentle breeze stirred clearer thoughts in his mind.

He quite enjoyed pondering problems while strolling.

He was confident about Persistent Visit’s next round of updates, believing the products would sell out.

Yet, he still felt he could do better, though momentarily lacking inspiration.

“I am aware this product will be a hit later on; that’s just my rebirth advantage.”

“But can I also incorporate some of my personal strengths?”

“Right now, I indeed have some combo moves in marketing.”

“But I always feel this combo is lacking an element.”

Cheng Zhu vaguely sensed he had missed something; with a significant early advantage and his store trending towards becoming an internet sensation, he shouldn’t only achieve this much.

As he approached the crayfish restaurant, he saw Dong Dong and others seated inside through the glass.

The people from Zhu Yingying’s dorm had all arrived, waiting for him.

From a distance, observing these college girls, particularly the pure-acting Guan Jiayue, a sudden inspiration struck him.

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